I lived in Dallas in the 80s and was always aware of Thanks-Giving Square but never fully understood what it was about. Yesterday I met my cousin Kyle who gave me a tour of the facility and told me more about it. I am quite taken and as a person who follows a lesser-known religion I am impressed as heck with what is going on here. It is a beautiful location in the heart of downtown. Spending time there was the highlight of my Thanksgiving weekend in Dallas.

The square's peaceful atmosphere, stunning architecture, (PHILIP JOHNSON) and beautiful artwork make it a must-visit destination in Dallas. The continuous waterfall provides a calming background noise that sets the tone for the entire square. The different architectural styles and sculptures throughout the square add to its charm and make it an interesting place to explore. The tall chapel is particularly impressive, and the stained glass is truly breathtaking. It's a great place to pause and reflect on gratitude, as well as appreciate the diversity of the community. Thanks-Giving Square is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of commercialized downtown areas, offering a space for people to come together and find common ground. The fact that it's tucked away in an unsuspecting corner makes it even more special, as it feels like a hidden oasis in the middle of the city.

I had never heard of this place, till I googled “peaceful places“ and it popped up. It’s absolutely serene and beautiful here. There was a guy sitting inside strumming on a guitar, not sure if he’s always there, but it was nice. For being right in the middle of downtown, it really was quite. It’s a great place to sit and meditate, or reflect on all the things you’re Thankful for. ❤️

Visited for a meditating experience, suggested to visit on a non busy week-day. It's also a good photo op place in Dallas downtown. Parking is a challenge here especially if visiting on a holiday hence we planned on a weekday. There's no accessibility parking option as well. But there are parking garage nearby. Entire architecture is awesome and sat within building for almost 30mins with calm atmosphere. Have a peaceful visit.

It's so beautiful!!! We visited all the art installations, there are wonderful, inspiring quotes everywhere, and the chapel a MUST SEE!!! The ceiling is so beautiful and captivating. I read a scripture in the chapel, I also suggest singing, since the acoustics are designed for such. Leave a donation and a prayer card!

Such a calming, peaceful and shockingly quiet urban park in the middle of a major city. There are plenty of seats outside for you to sit back, relax and calm your senses. Looking up and watching the clouds slowly drift past the maze of skyscrapers is always a great experience. Going inside of the faith tower itself is even better as what little noise was present outside, is completely muted. This truly is a place for all faiths to simply join together and take a collective break, highly recommend if you've been walking around downtown and need to rest.

REALLY a cool place!! Only gave it a 4 because there were a couple of pot smokers dudes hanging around which made it feel somewhat unsafe. But in terms of beauty and meaning, this place is definitely a 5/5. The chapel is so meaningful. Definitely worth it to go in, look around, and read about the meaning. I including some pictures of it and the plaque that explains meaning. Can also add things you’re grateful for to a gratitude board!! The stained glass is awe inspiring.

What to say about the Thanks-Giving Square? What a beautiful and peaceful place in Downtown Dallas. The fountain, the green areas, and the shade provide a place for relaxation and tranquility in the middle of downtown. I highly recommend it.

Beautiful, peaceful place in downtown Dallas. There's an air-conditioned chapel with beautiful stained glass and places to sit. I especially liked the opportunity to fill out an "I'm thankful for " card and hang it on the wall. It lifted my spirits as I am missing my mom who passed away a month ago. The outdoor water sculpture and quotes from different religions and cultures are very nice.

I always look for things to see off the beaten path. This place showed up and when I saw the architecture and that beautiful glass colors...I knew I wanted to see this place! We went by in the evening and immediately you can feel the peace, calm, and serene atmosphere. The place looked absolutely beautiful. I was so happy that my friends were as well awww by the peace of the area that we made it an effort to come back the next day. Walking into this chapel was absolutely beautiful. If you are looking for a place just to find peace and quiet..I highly recommend everyone to go. If you can make the walk to see the eyeball then walk a little further and check this place out. You can basically see the eyeballs, this chapel, and catch the M-line near by. Make the effort to see this place and take a few minutes to soak in the positive energy!

Serene and beautiful. The stained glass ceiling in the church is an interesting detail.

Thanksgiving Square, built in 1976, is a serene urban park consisting of a landscaped garden, a beautiful chapel, a terminal, a spiral ramp, and a fountain. We reached there after hours, so we couldn't enter the chapel. We walked around the terminal and sat beside the fountain. The fountain masks the city noise which made the whole experience peaceful. Metered street parking and several parking facilities are within a close walk of the Square. If you are visiting Dallas, keep Thanks-Giving Square in your itinerary.

What a cool spot in the heart of the city. The chapel is wonderful and the water feature is so relaxing on the grounds. Highly recommend a visit when in Dallas

Thanksgiving Square is an area set aside by The City of Dallas for multi faiths to gather and meditate, pray or reflect on the blessings that life has bestowed or promises to offer. That’s an impressive task- setting aside valuable real estate to give thanks. I can imagine that early talks might have suggested building Thanks-Giving Square outside of the Dallas Downtown area where land is cheap and parking can be found. But some one had their head on straight and they reasoned- the down town area is the heart of Dallas and it’s appropriate to place Thanksgiving Square in the heart of the downtown area. Well done I say. The “Square” really strikes me as a park. There is a chapel, a reflection pool, areas for rest in way of benches and a display of flags with bells that sound off at varying times. When I was young the square drew in young couples and the occasional business man on lunch break. It was well kept and well regarded. Some public events would be held there and the local tv news outlets regularly reported from there as a trendy broadcast. Today you will find the square to be a sometimes haven for the homeless and the shiftless. Marijuana and alcohol odors along with some bathroom smells are not unusual at all. I’m not a person who really tolerates scofflaws, my nature is very outspoken - so you might imagine the degree of joy and dissonance I experience at Thanksgiving-Giving Square. I had unofficial Aunts who participated in my childhood and independently they brought me to this place when I was a young boy and gave me a sense of reverence. At the same time my dad would take me to a bar called BJ’s on Columbia Avenue so you might well imagine the mixed messages I pondered growing up. But Thanks-Giving Square is a notable fixture in my mind. The main chapel has an incredibly unusual architecture style called a ziggurat (rhymes with cigarette, which is appropriate because you can quickly spy discarded cigarette’s on the grounds everywhere here). So the Ziggurat is an ancient Mesopotamian structure - low at the base and high at a point. A wide road like ramp leads in circular fashion from the ground to the top. It has to be wide by design so that they could drive oxen that pulled a wagon with the building materials. At the very tip top was a Celestial Viewing platform because early man were really really into stargazing. They had some Zoroastrian influences coupled with astronomical deity worship. Now if I lost you, here’s the interesting part … most historians theorize that the Tower of Babel was a ziggurat. Get that? Thanks-Giving Square is probably shaped like the Tower of Babel! I don’t know what’s at the tip top of the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square, my hunch is that only VIPs get to go up there but I really doubt that it’s a star gazing platform, or as the Bible suggests a focal point to challenge God and the catalyst for multiple languages. No I think 20th Century values in the greatest state of the union probably have something more grounded at the top. Besides if Texans are gonna promote stargazing - it’s gonna be LoneStarGazing! Pretty punny?

A beautiful place that I stumbled across walking to a nearby restaurant. Very peaceful and serene and a place I could see myself hanging out and just soaking in the surrounding nature and scenery.

Awesome place, great chapel. The spiral design is really different. Be sure to lie on the floor and stare at the ceiling of the chapel. You won’t regret.

This is a special small garden among busy city streets. It’s well designed with waterfalls, pretty landscaping, benches and tables for your rest, meditation, or quiet time. It’s like a jewel in the city. No dogs allowed though which is understandable for the purpose of this garden.

Really pretty but there isn’t much info in the building to talk about what this place is. It closes at 16:00 so just be mindful of your time. You only need to spend about 10 mins here and there’s plenty of metered street parking around!

Really neat, peaceful experience. I was drawn to visit the beautiful spiral windows, and I was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful and serene courtyard as well. I also appreciated the ability to write gratitude cards and hang them in the chapel. A nice moment for reflection. Outside there were small cafe tables to relax, the sound of running water- large rushes and small trickles, and the opportunity to read to various scriptures and read historical plaques. The golden circle is quite the photo op- very photogenic. Thank you for creating such a beautiful reminder of the awesomeness of our Lord.

This place is beautiful once you find it and fight traffic and find parking. It's definitely worth seeing. It was very busy when we went but the chapel was empty.

I was wandering downtown cuz I love exploring and found this water garden. I honestly wish I could of stayed a little longer. I loved the vibe and because it wasn’t as hot 🥵 I was able to enjoy it. Great spot to get away or roam through.

Good time pass place, can spend some time with kids and family

This is such a beautiful and peaceful part of the city! Well worth a moment to just take a second to breathe and enjoy Dallas

This location is absolutely beautiful. There was a decent amount of people in the area, but it wasn't busy and there was no hassle getting inside the building.

A beautiful and quiet place to relax. The shape of the chapel is really impressive. Didn’t get a chance to see inside though.

Great place to escape from the workplace enjoy the sounds of water trickling down and cascading. Also a great location to have a small wedding.

Beautiful little chill park! Just to go and relax, enjoy and take in nature! Very calm atmosphere, even though this is located in Downtown Dallas. To enter the chapel and the circular room you have to make appointments!

Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, TX is a hidden gem that offers visitors a unique and serene experience. The square's peaceful atmosphere, stunning architecture, and beautiful artwork make it a must-visit destination in Dallas. The continuous waterfall provides a calming background noise that sets the tone for the entire square. The different architectural styles and sculptures throughout the square add to its charm and make it an interesting place to explore. The tall chapel is particularly impressive, and the stained glass is truly breathtaking. It's a great place to pause and reflect on gratitude, as well as appreciate the diversity of the community. Thanks-Giving Square is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of commercialized downtown areas, offering a space for people to come together and find common ground. The fact that it's tucked away in an unsuspecting corner makes it even more special, as it feels like a hidden oasis in the middle of the city. Overall, I highly recommend visiting Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, TX. It's a peaceful and beautiful place that offers a unique perspective on gratitude, diversity, and community.

I enjoyed a few minutes of peaceful relaxation at this small park on a recent trip through Dallas over New Year's. My hotel was right next door to it, but even if you're just passing through, it's well worth a quick stop to admire the park, along with its chapel and water features. The Norman Rockwell mosaic is pretty impressive, too.

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I'm very thankful to have found this hidden gem tucked away in Dallas. It was a wonderful experience. Also, there are no public bathrooms but if you ask the valet guys at the Hilton, they might be so kind to let you use the facilities. Happy trave❤